Talent Acquisition

Topics include: attracting employees, company branding, effective job postings, acquiring job candidates, interviewing, hiring practices, onboarding, employee referral programs, talent sourcing, the engagement cycle, and more.

Featured Talent Acquisition Guides

Manager welcoming an unretired worker to the team.
How to Hire Unretired Workers
Here are the main benefits of hiring and onboarding unretired workers--those returning to the workforce--and how to recruit them.
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How to Find and Recruit Passive Candidates
The best person for the job might not have applied yet. Here’s how to attract passive candidates so you can build the strongest team.
Manager writing an interview request email at work
How to Write an Interview Request Email
Write an effective interview request email to create a good first impression with your chosen candidates. Learn more and get tips at Monster.com.
5 Healthcare Recruiting Tips for Success
These 5 tips are a remedy for your healthcare recruiting challenges and can help you attract qualified applicants while improving your employer brand.
Two engineers working together on a problem.
How to Close the Job Skills Gap With Your Hiring Process
These five steps can help you close the job skills gap at your organization so you have the right team in place to be successful.
A hiring manager shakes the hand of a new employee he just hired.
How Much Does an Employee Cost?
To determine whether you should hire staff, you need to factor all expenditures required to answer the question: How much does an employee cost?

All Talent Acquisition Guides

How to Write an Effective Help Wanted Ad
Here are some cost-effective tips and tricks on how to create a help wanted ad, whether it's online or off, that attracts the right talent.
How to Hire Unretired Workers
Here are the main benefits of hiring and onboarding unretired workers--those returning to the workforce--and how to recruit them.
How to Hire a Web Designer: 5 Steps
These 5 steps will help you hire a web designer with the vision you need to optimize your web site’s potential as a revenue generator and marketing tool.
5 Steps for Creating a Returnship Program
Many business owners are realizing the many benefits of creating returnship programs. Here is exactly how to start a successful program at your business.
5 Ways to Attract Leisure and Hospitality Candidates
The leisure and hospitality industry can be one of the toughest for hiring and retaining top talent. Here are five ways to attract the right candidates.
How to Rehire Boomerang Employees
Boomerang employees are people who work for a company, quit, and then return. Here’s exactly how to recruit and rehire your former all-star employees.
Why Job Ghosting Candidates is Bad for Business
Don’t let your hiring process become a ghost story: Job ghosting applicants may be on the rise, but it’s bad for business and your brand, and easy to avoid.
How to Make Mass Hiring More Efficient
Hiring new employees to handle a spike in demand brings specific challenges. Learn how to successfully complete mass hiring and find qualified candidates.

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Make On the Job Training Part of Your Recruitment Strategy
Well-conceived on the job training programs can help you find applicants with competencies you need, train existing staff, and bridge the skills gap.
How to Hire a Security Guard
How to hire a security guard: Following these 5 key steps can help you find a candidate you can trust to protect your property, customers, and employees.
How to Hire a Ghostwriter: 5 Steps
No need to fear: The following steps will show you how to hire a ghostwriter with the talent and know how to tell your story.
How to Hire a Private Investigator
These four steps will show you how to hire a private investigator who can get you answers quickly, prepare confidential reports, and more.
How to Hire a Graphic Designer
Everything you need to know about how to hire a graphic designer who has the talent to catch your customer’s eye and make sure they like what they see.
How to Hire a Web Developer
Hiring a web developer requires a clear vision for your company’s web presence and an understanding of what tech skills they will need.
Hiring a Nanny: 5 Steps
Hiring a nanny for your nanny agency? Here’s how to hire a nanny your clients will love, with insight into job descriptions and the interview process.
How to Hire Financial Advisors
Here’s how to hire financial advisors who will be an asset for your company and clients, including how to write a job description and ask good questions.